Kithara RealTime Automotive

Automotive data communication in real-time under Windows

Kithara RealTime Automotive is a modular real-time extension for Windows operating systems, with special focus on real-time data communication with Flexray, CAN, CAN FD, LIN and BroadR-Reach.

In order to gain “hard” real-time capabilities, it is necessary to run the application code in kernel mode of the system. This is provided by the software. The required programming languages must be able to generate native x86 or x64 machine code, e. g. C/C++ or Delphi. The hardware-dependent and time-critical code needs to be transferred to a DLL, which is then loaded directly into the real-time context. This way, the .NET environment is supported as well, which also means that even C# can be used as programming language for the main parts of the application.

32-bit as well as 64-bit applications can be generated from a single uniform code base. Both versions are completely source code compatible—with a special module (KiK64) even binary compatible. The software provides immediate accessibility with program frameworks for programming languages as well as compilers listed below. Download the free
trial version now!

Software combination

The software can be combined freely from all available modules, few dependencies exist.

The name of development and runtime files can can be chosen freely.

Regarding new versions, no modification is necessary.

With the purchase of the module you will automatically receive a developer's license.

Favourable price scale conditions for runtime licenses.

Always state of the art software due to quarterly updates, 12 Monate lang.

Extension of update service by an additional 12 months.

3 different support packages (3, 6 or 12 months) for developer support (consulting, concept development, analysis).

Expandable at any time with additional modules.

Our qualified Support-Team provides you with the best possible solution for integrating the software into your project and our development support also assists you with questions (even beyond Kithara software).

Platforms

Real-time capability can only be achieved on the kernel level. For this purpose a programming language is required that is able to generate native machine code, e. g. C/C++ or Delphi and others. Nevertheless
Kithara RealTime Suite supports various platforms, for example a .NET environment. The solution is to transfer the time-critical code into a DLL, which will be loaded directly into the real-time context at the kernel level. A number of usable program frameworks for the aforementioned platforms are provided with every software purchase.

System Requirements

Kithara RealTime Automotive supports a wide range of hardware and software combinations. If you have questions regarding the system support,
please contact us!

Operating system

The software supports the following operating systems:

Windows 7, 8 and 10, each 32 and 64 bit, dedicated mode

Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017, dedicated mode

Hardware

The software runs on the following hardware:

CPU: AMD (Athlon) or Intel (Pentium 2), 32 or 64 bit

Dual- or multi-core; optional hyper-threading with multi-core, currently up to 48 logical CPUs, above on request

ACPI recommended (Advanced Control and Power Interface)

the PC must be able to support PAE (Page Address Extension)

Gigabit-Ethernet up to 40 Gbit/s, almost every controller of Intel and RealTek is supported

Compiler

Immediately usable program frameworks for the following programming languages / compilers are included in the supplied software (other programming languages can be supported on request):

In order to execute code in a real-time context, any compiler that can generate a DLL with native machine code, is generally usable. Furthermore, the Windows application can also be generated with other programming languages, such as C#.

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How important is the Windows 7 support for you going forward?

Definitely continue the support.The majority of our customers still use Windows 7.Only until 2020 when the support by Microsoft ends.Support for Windows 7 is rarely requested anymore.This has not been relevant for a long time.

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